Famous People with Name Olsen

Olsen Racela            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Olsen Racela: is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association and a part time commentator analyst.He is considered as one of the best point guard in the league. He is also a former member of the Ateneo Bl

Olsen Orekewa Filipaina            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Olsen Orekewa Filipaina: is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa. Filipaina started his career with the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition. He was named the best back in the competition in 1977 before

John Henry Olsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

John Henry Olsen: n Australian artist. Olsen's primary subject of work is landscape.In 1957 a Sydney businessman paid for John Olsen to go to Majorca and paint. The businessman sold most of the paintings for a profit and Olsen was transformed by the influences of European art and the Mediterranean. Olsen returned to Sydney in 1960. He wanted to represent Australian culture in such a way that the world would see the diversity in the changing seasons.In 1968 Olsen set up and ran the Bakery Art School, and in 1972-73 he painted 'Salute to Five Bells', inspired by Kenneth Slessor's poem. Olsen's work has been marked by a deep engagement with the Australian landscape, and he has lived for long periods in different parts of the country and travelled widely in it. He has served on the boards of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Art Gallery.